Newspaper Headlines: Pregnant woman abducted from Kaduna train gives birth in captivity

The Punch reports that the camp of Peter Obi, former Anambra governor, has kicked against the rejection of zoning by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The newspaper reports that the World Bank says Nigeria led in the shortfall of oil production among oil-producing countries for the first quarter of 2022.

The Guardian says the DSS has alleged that there is a plot to bomb worship and recreation centres during Sallah celebrations. The newspaper reports that Ben Ayade, governor of Cross River, has joined the 2023 presidential race.

Daily Sun reports that the federal government may have stopped the payment of salary of striking university workers. The newspaper says Orji Uzor Kalu, chief whip of the senate, has asked the two major political parties in the country to zone their presidential ticket to the south-east.

THISDAY reports that the pregnant woman abducted in the Kaduna train attack has been delivered of a baby in captivity. The newspaper says Nigeria and the United Kingdom have held talks to boost £3.2 billion bilateral trade relations.

The Nigerian Tribune says terrorists who attacked the Kaduna train have released new pictures of abducted passengers. The newspaper reports that posters for former President Goodluck Jonathan as president on the platform of the All Progressives Congress have flooded northern states.